Salalah vs Ubud: cost of living for digital nomads
Salalah, Oman and Ubud, Indonesia, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Ubud is about 2% cheaper than Salalah for a month of nomad living ($1,400 vs $1,435).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $550 in Ubud against $600 in Salalah.
- Salalah scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Salalah: 120 Mbps typical against 30 Mbps.
- Salalah is arid; Ubud is tropical.
Salalah wins 4 of the measured lines; Ubud wins 4.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Salalah or Ubud?
Ubud is cheaper: about $1,400/month against $1,435/month in Salalah, roughly 2% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Salalah or Ubud?
Salalah scores higher on safety: 9/10 against 8/10 for Ubud.
Which has faster internet, Salalah or Ubud?
Salalah has faster typical internet: 120 Mbps against 30 Mbps in Ubud.
| Line | Salalah | Ubud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,435 | $1,400 |
| Rent | $600 | $550 |
| Food | $400 | $380 |
| Transport | $45 | $60 |
| Coworking | $90 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 30 |
| Climate | arid | tropical |
| City size | mid | small |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 5/10 | 9/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Salalah September 11, 2026, Ubud August 30, 2026.